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Arizona, Phoenix
This museum explores the history of the nearby 1,500-year-old Native American village ruins.Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day Phoenix. For over 70 years the museum has been dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Hohokam culture. On...
Arizona, Chinle
Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly include distinctive architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery.Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo people, who are connected to a landscape of great...
Arizona, Coolidge
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves an ancient Hohokam farming community and "Great House."Casa Grande Ruins is the first archeological site to be preserved by the federal government and the fifth oldest unit in the National Park Service. Set aside as a federal land reserve...
Arizona, Willcox
A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument.This forest of rock spires was eroded from layers of ash deposited by the Turkey Creek Volcano eruption 27 million years ago. The 8 mile paved scenic drive and 18 miles of day-use hiking trails...
Arizona, Flagstaff
One of the nation's largest and oldest pueblos stands today as a testament to the ingenuity and successes of early Native Americans who lived in the American Southwest.Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It flourished for a time as a meeting place of different...
Arizona, Tumacacori
This national park is the home to three Spanish colonial missions, which date back to the 18th century and have greatly impacted religion in the American southwest.Tumacácori NHP protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern Arizona: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabazas....
Arizona, Scottsdale
This served as famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today, it houses the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.Frank Lloyd Wright literally created Taliesin West "out of the desert." He and his apprentices...
Arizona, Sierra Vista
Coronado National Memorial commemorates and interprets the significance of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s expedition of 1540-1542 and the resulting cultural influences.The creation of the Memorial was not to protect any tangible artifacts related to the expedition, but rather to...
Arizona, Bowie
This fort commemorates the bitter conflict between Chiricahua Apaches and the U.S. military - a lasting monument to the bravery and endurance of U.S. soldiers in paving the way for settlement.It provides insight into a "clash of cultures," a young nation in pursuit of "manifest...
Arizona, Ganado
John Lorenzo Hubbell purchased a trading post here in 1878, ten years after Navajos returned to their homeland from their terrible exile at Bosque Redondo, Ft. Sumner, New Mexico.During the four years held at Bosque Redondo, Navajos were introduced to many new things. After they returned home,...
Arizona, Flagstaff
Long a symbol of the power and grandeur of the American landscape, the world famous Grand Canyon National Park is host to 4.5 million visitors a year and considered a wonder of the world.A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277...
Arizona, Camp Verde
One of our nation's first National Monuments, Montezuma's Castle is one of the best preserved prehistoric cliff dwellings in North America.This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival by the Sinagua people in an...
Arizona, Fredonia
Pipe Springs was discovered and named by the 1858 Latter-day Saint missionary expedition to the Hopi mesas led by Jacob Hamlin.In the 1860s Mormon pioneers from St. George, Utah, led by James M. Whitmore brought cattle to the area and a large cattle ranching operation was established. In 1866,...
Arizona, Yuma
Built by its inmates in 1876, this historic prison in the desert operated for 33 years, incarcerating 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women.Their crimes ranged from murder to polygamy, with grand larceny being the most common. A majority served only portions of their sentences due to the ease with...
Arizona, Whiteriver
Originally established in 1969, this cultural center stands as a monument to the Apache tribe's historical resiliency and ongoing commitment to celebrate and perpetuate their heritage.The Cultural Center serves as a repository for the Tribe's cultural heritage through the preservation of oral...
Arizona, Prescott
Completed in 1979, the museum center is the hub around which museum activities revolve.The museum center houses the reception center; the Museum Archives and Library; a lecture/exhibit hall with changing exhibits; storage areas for the museum's object collections; offices; and workshops. In the...
Arizona, Phoenix
The museum brings history to life every day through exhibitions, special events, and tours.More than 20 exhibits tell Arizona's story from territorial days to the present.
Arizona, Tucson
The Arizona History Museum’s focus is southern Arizona history from Spanish colonial through territorial eras. The Arizona’s Treasures exhibit features Geronimo’s rifle and 18th-century Spanish silver artifacts.One of their earliest actions was to create the means for documenting the past and...
Arizona, Glendale
The museum was founded in 1984 to establish a safe haven for a permanent collection of beads and adornments of all cultures.The Bead Museum serves the public through exhibitions and programs designed to heighten awareness of peoples' ideas about themselves and their world through the study of...
Arizona, Bisbee
The former mining town of Bisbee demonstrates its legacy through interactive exhibits like "Digging In," which displays tools, technologies, and how society's demand for copper transformed the town.Bisbee's storied past is recorded, reflected, and retold in this museum like no other; it is one...
Arizona, Buckeye
The museum brings Buckeye’s past to life by preserving its local history.In 1877, the founder of the settlement that was to become the Town of Buckeye led a party of six men, three women and ten children, from Creston Iowa, bound for Arizona. The leader of this party was Thomas Newt...
Arizona, Chandler
Currently collecting, preserving and interpreting over 11,000 artifacts associated with the history of Chandler, the museum illustrates the story of the Chandler area from prehistoric times.The Chandler Historical Society was founded in 1969 as a non-profit corporation in order to collect...
Arizona, Vail
The park is home or refuge to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, and reptiles, moths, butterflies, beetles, and others.Among the mammals, Pack Rats, Deer Mice, Spotted Skunks, Striped Skunks, Ringtails, Foxes, Badgers, Raccoons, Javelina, Bobcats, and Mountain Lions all call Colossal Cave...
Arizona, Fountain Hills
The town includes a park, built in 1970, that has a world famous fountain, 35 acres of turf, a 100 million gallon tank, and its own dam.The town acquired the park May 1, 1997, from MCO Properties, Inc. Approximately nine months later the Parks and Recreation Commission developed a new Park...
Arizona, Gilbert
Established in 1960, collections of pictures, documents and artifacts relating to the history of the community have been preserved and displayed.In 1977, the old elementary school at Gilbert and Elliot Roads was abandoned for classroom use. This seemed to be the ideal location for the Museum. In...
Arizona, Jerome
With over 11,000 photos, numerous maps, newspapers and documents all filed and easily accessed with the assistance of our Archivist, researchers are welcome.Once the fourth largest city in the Arizona Territory, Jerome boasted a population of nearly 15,000 on its hilltop haven. During its heyday...
Arizona, Lake Havasu City
The museum was created so that present and future generations will know the significance of the creation and development of the Lake Havasu City area.Visitors will learn from the past and recognize the need to preserve the historical heritage which has been bestowed upon them. Ours is a human...
Arizona, Mesa
Mesa’s story is one of mysterious Indians, Spanish expeditions, early American explorers, Mormon migrations, a diverse community, and continual growth.The history of Mesa dates back two thousand years to the Hohokam Indians. The Hohokam, whose name means the Departed Ones, built the...
Arizona, Winslow
The museum, housed in the historic First National Bank Building built in 1921, is owned and operated by the Winslow Historical Society.The original mosaic tile floor, marble counter tops and steel vault are all still integral parts of the exhibition space. In 1985, Western Savings and Loan...
Arizona, Oracle
This museum features the collections from the historical society of Oracle, Arizona.Founded in 1977, the society preserves historical artifacts and properties, educates, encourages awareness and appreciation of the unique cultural-historical heritage of the community of Oracle and surrounding...
Arizona, Oro Valley
The society’s mission is to promote research, preservation, education, and dissemination of history related to the greater Oro Valley area.Society meetings are being held about four times a year, usually on third Thursdays at 6:00 PM at the Oro Valley Library conference room to make...
Arizona, Peoria
The society’s mission is to discover and preserve the history of the Peoria area for future generations to enjoy.The City of Peoria was established in the 1880’s when William J. Murphy’s vision of fertile farm lands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the...
Arizona, Pine
The society is dedicated to collecting and preserving significant material and information about the historical and archeological heritage of Pine, Strawberry, and the surrounding areas.The community of Pine was settled in 1879 by Mormon pioneers, who endured many hardships during their...
Arizona, Phoenix
This local area history museum displays artifacts relating to the influence and impact of the police force in Phoenix, Arizona.The Phoenix Police Department celebrated its 125th anniversary on May 3, 2006. The Phoenix Police Department began as Marshals 125 years ago on this day and later...
Arizona, Page
The museum has sketches, photos and other memorabilia of Powell's epic Colorado River voyages in 1869 and 1871, along with a unique collection of Native American and pioneer artifacts.Other exhibits focus on the geology of the canyons cut by the Colorado and the history and development of Page....
Arizona, Phoenix
The museum provides docents/volunteers, educational programs, special events and historical activities for visitors of all ages at Historic Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix.The mission: To preserve and interpret the Rosson House Museum through collections for the time period of 1895 through...
Arizona, Sedona
The museum is focused on the lifestyles and works of the people who pioneered this community, from 1876 to the present.The main museum building was the farm home of Walter and Ruth Jordan. Its first room tells the stories of Sedona pioneers, how they lived and the things they used. The core of...
Arizona, Show Low
This museum, operated by the Show Low Historical Society, features archaeological, cultural, and historical materials related to the White Mountains of Arizona.Show Low had its beginning as a ranch claimed by Marion Clark and Corydon Cooley. A creek made its way through the little valley and...
Arizona, Prescott
The museum presents a thematic exhibition of a variety of art based on the theme, From the Earth.For generations, American Indian tribes have sought to live in harmony with the beautiful and harsh environment of the Southwest and discovered ways to thrive with what is able to grow here. Each...
Arizona, Tempe
Founded in 1972, the museum is a center where the community comes together to celebrate Tempe’s past and ponder the future.The main exhibit hall tells the story of Tempe from its prehistoric beginnings to its development into a desert southwestern urban center. The main hall is surrounded...
Arizona, Camp Verde
The society has a compact place in an old school building (circa 1914), with two rooms of permanent displays and rotating exhibits about the early pioneering days of Camp Verde.In addition to photographs, artwork and other printed material, the museum houses a permanent collection of historic...
Arizona, Springerville
Mysteriously abandoned in the early 15th century, Casa Malpais Archaeological Park is situated atop a rim of volcanic rock overlooking the Little Colorado River's Round Valley.The Mogollan people occupied Casa Malpais, which means "House of the Badlands," for almost 200 years before...
Arizona, Casa Grande
This southern Arizona museum offers tours, lectures, workshops and children's programs.
This southern Arizona museum offers tours, lectures, workshops and children's programs.
Southern Arizona was the site of profound social and ecological changes as settlers poured into the region...
Arizona, Thatcher
Some history buffs have called this museum the "finest small-town museum" in Arizona.
For its 19th century settlers, Arizona represented a land of promise and uncertainty. The Graham County Historical Society and Museum preserves artifacts from this time. Visitors can experience...
Arizona, Sierra Vista
Anyone planning to tour local Arizona museums might want to check this one out.
The museum reports on the history and environment of the Greater Sierra Vista Area, through its permanent and changing exhibits, events, and publications. These items interface between the museum's collections...
Arizona, Nogales
Fray Marcos de Niza first entered the Santa Cruz Valley in 1539, well before the first American settlement at Jamestown or the landing of the Mayflower.Fray Marcos de Niza first entered the Santa Cruz Valley in 1539, well before the first American settlement at Jamestown or the landing of the...
Arizona, Maricopa
The heritage museum displays artifacts and objects that document the Ak-Chin tribe's way of life.The Museum's title means "way of life" in the tribe's language, and reflects the Museum's guiding principle: to preserve the ways in which the tribe's historical ancestors lived and to communicate...
Arizona, Sun City
The Sun Cities Area Historical Society/Del Webb Sun Cities Museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of records and artifacts through carefully designed exhibits that chronicle the more than 50-year history of Sun City and the 25-year history of its sister city, Sun City West....